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A Force for Wildlife Conservation

Role of Hunting to Conservation

This section (Role of Hunting to Conservation) and the next (Value of Hunting to Hunters) distinguish between the role regulated hunting as a service to society in furthering conservation and what the hunting experience means to the individual hunter .

Regulated hunting has been the cornerstone and most important conservation development in the 20th Century and continues to be the leading contributor to conservation as man enters the 21st Century. Hunting is an exceptional form of sustainable use that has been proven to create conservation stakeholders, to stimulate conservation incentives and generate operating revenue for conservation budgets; hence, is one of the foremost forces for conservation.

"Conservation will ultimately boil down to rewarding the private landowner who conserves the public interest." -Aldo Leopold

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Click here for Conservation Force's Extensive Fact Sheet and Info Graphic Collection

The Conservation Role, Relevance and Service of Regulated Hunting Today

The important link between hunting & tourism in Namibia Both Working for Conservation

A Namibian’s view on hunting in his home country

2016 Profile of Today's Hunter

Hunting Tourism Contributes $426 Million to African Economy

IUCN: Informing Decisions on trophy hunting for the EU 2016

National Hunting and Fishing Day Proclamation Letter, 2008

The Conservation Benefits of Hunting

The Legally Structured Role of Hunting and Fishing in the United States and Abroad

Hunting Ethically for Conservation

Exploring Our Ancient Roots- The Origins of Wildlife Management

Two Hunters' Legacies

Unhunted Bears Are More Cannibalistic

Ducks Unlimited Prove How Important Hunters Are

Be Proud - A speech by John J. Jackson @ the 70th Conference of the Alberta Fish and Game Association

The Conservation Value of Tourist Safari Hunting

Various Quotes Regarding the Important Role of Hunting

Hunter's Image - Ivan Carter

IUCN: Informing Decisions on Trophy Hunting

CLN Letter to Governor Lamont, SB 925: An Urgent Appeal to Enable Conservation and Uphold Human Rights in Africa

Hunting is by far the largest funding mechanism for wildlife, and the economic benefits go far beyond conservation.

Hunting is by far the largest funding mechanism for wildlife, and the economic benefits go far beyond conservation.

A Short Summary of Revenue Sharing Systems From Tourist Hunting in Selected African Countries- 2018 Edition

Hunters: Founders and Leaders of Wildlife Conservation

Antis Admit Hunting Benefits Deer

VIDEO- Wild Sheep Foundation: Mission Video

Hunters Did That, Too

African Rhino Increasing in Numbers and Value

The Role of Trophy Hunting, etc.

Polar Bear Hunting Serves Survival

Secretary Jewell Announces $1.1 Billion to State Wildlife Agencies from Excise Taxes on Anglers, Hunters, and Boaters

Hunters' Contributions to U.S. Wildlife Conservation

Hunting - A Great Debate

Montana Receives $2 Million to Benefit Wildlife Habitat, Research

10/09/20 The Outdoor Wire: Pittman-Robertson Came at the Right Time By Craig Springer, USFWS

Dallas Safari Club - The Unheard Voice

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Benefits of Hunting

The Conservation Imperative (TCI) Video Links showing the benefits of hunting:

University of Pretoria-led study disputes 73% wildlife decline claim

2024 Living Planet Report

Community Benefits from Tourist Safari Hunting (Revised 29 July 2025)

Loved to Death?

https://blog.ucsusa.org/science-blogger/loved-to-death-the-risks-of-simplistic-campaigning-for-wildlife-conservation/

Bringing Bighorns Back from the Brink

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e43f651abdfa472abe35a5fc89e0b8c2

Partner With A Payer

https://partnerwithapayer.org/

Rhino in Crisis: A Blueprint for Survival

https://vimeo.com/135540882

Custodians of Wilderness: The Zambezi Delta

https://vimeo.com/user38861052/review/215478401/3816acc573

Custodians of Wilderness: Ethiopia

https://vimeo.com/200626912

Custodians of Wilderness: Tanzania https://vimeo.com/user17366897/review/150786530/efddf26820

Custodians of Wilderness: The Zambezi Valley

https://vimeo.com/165256789

The Fate of the African Lion: Bubye Valley Conservancy https://vimeo.com/user17366897/review/152672913/0f6b822f43

The Fate of the African Lion: Kenya https://vimeo.com/user17366897/review/152939461/a5ed8b5dc0

The Fate of the African Lion: Tanzania

https://vimeo.com/203423604

The Fate of the African Lion: Niassa Reserve, Mozambique https://vimeo.com/user17366897/review/152695012/8f5f5b8ea2

The Tanzania Safari Operators Enhancement Report

https://vimeo.com/190055022

The Elephant and the Pauper http://vimeo.com/user17366897/review/116473289/88ae4be861

The Suleiman Markhor of Pakistan

http://www.fws.gov/endangered/about/vp-151-2014.html

" Hunting and fishing are fundamental parts of Idaho's incredible outdoor lifestyle. It's a past-time and a passion that drives wildlife and habitat conservation efforts while creating jobs and economic opportunity for thousands of our citizens. Most importantly, it's a funding system that works to sustain and improve the resources as well as the people who cherish it." - Idaho Governor Otter. Please see the official Proclamation below

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Hunter: another word for conservationist
Hunters do more to conserve habitat than any other group. And they have achieved great things for wildlife and wild places by supporting conservation organizations like Ducks Unlimited. Because of their support, Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than 13 million acres of habitat across the continent. Come share our vision of skies filled with waterfowl today, tomorrow, and forever.
To find out more go to www.ducks.org

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